Instagram is the latest hotbed for conspiracy theories

You might open Instagram to see what your friends are doing, look at a cute puppy or like pretty pictures of other peoples food -- but theres something much darker under the surface. While other platforms are working to eradicate hate speech and st...

Researchers at Tufts University made the case that subsidized fruits and vegetables could prevent millions of cases of chronic diseases.
Perhaps its time for doctors to start prescribing more produce than pills. Thats, at least, what researchers argue in a new study that finds prescriptions for healthy foods could save more than $100 billion in healthcare costs.Read Full Story

Comcast’s hedge against cord cutting is . . . another box you have to rent

Xfinity Flex offers Netflix and other appsplus an easy upgrade path to cablefor $5 per month.
Comcast is taking on the likes of Roku and Amazon Fire TV with its own 4K HDR streaming box, though it has some strings attached.Read Full Story

Four players fight for undersea supremacy in 'Swimsanity'

If youve ever watched The Little Mermaid and thought to yourself, dang, thatd be some good hunting, have I got the game for you. Swimsanity is a four-player adventure shooter set at the bottom of the sea that offers a surprisingly wide variety of...

In Orbit: MashBash 2019

A staggering lineup of the worlds most innovative minds, a slew of events optimized for maximum showoff potential on the gram, and a bounty of amazing tacosit can only be SXSW. In 2019, the masses converged on Austin, hopping on motorized scooters to zoom to the next celebrity panel or legendary BBQ spotAnd when they had their fill of absorbing knowledge and brisket, one party beckoned above all others. Where was the only place to take a selfie with an alien while enjoying a cocktail, piloting an AR-powered spaceship, and dancing your heart out? This years MashBash, of course, where we blasted off into the unknown in our space-themed celebration. Read more...More about Sxsw, Event, Mashbash, Sxsw 2019, and Culture

America can literally run on Dunkin' with these new shoes

Coffee isn't the only workout fuel Dunkin' has to offer they have shoes now, too.
The classic shoe brand Saucony has once again collaborated with Dunkin' on a pair of branded running shoes. In preparation for the Boston Marathon on April 15, the coffee company is serving up a colorful take on Saucony's Kinvara 10 shoe design for the second year in a row.
Since both Dunkin' and Saucony are Boston-based, the collaboration is sure to hit a sweet spot amongst locals as well as fans across the country. Last year, their collaboration sold out almost immediately, proving there's no way to slow down these front-runners. Read more...More about Shoes, Collaboration, Dunkin Donuts, Saucony, and Culture

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EU lawmakers to vote on copyright overhaul next Tuesday

EU lawmakers will vote next Tuesday on whether to endorse an overhaul of the bloc's two-decade old copyright rules as Google and internet activists stepped up their criticism of a requirement to install copyright filters.